# pleasurable

/ˈpɫɛʒɝəbəɫ/ (US) · /plˈɛʒəɹəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pleasurable
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

giving you a feeling of enjoyment or happiness. You use it to describe things that make you feel good, like a nice meal or a warm day.

For teachers: providing a sense of enjoyment, satisfaction, or physical gratification. Often used to describe sensory experiences or leisure activities.

## Examples

- We spent a pleasurable afternoon walking in the park.
- The massage was a deeply pleasurable experience that helped her forget the stress of the work week.
- While some find the rigours of academic research exhausting, others find the slow process of discovery to be a highly pleasurable pursuit that justifies the long hours.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'find'.

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